[cky8]

Well then. The Grandioso should be a good candidate based on what you just said here! 

 

[Mercuttio]

I got to spend a while with these in J&R in Manhattan today. Took a bit of convincing to get them to let me try em out... apparently they only got two pairs and neither of them have sold. Perhaps they should match prices with other folk? Oh well.
 
They're excellent. Really nice sounding, with much better construction than other ATH woodies I've tried (I think I've tried them all at once point or another).
 
As opposed to the W5000 that I didn't like, there was nothing nasal or pitchy about these guys, and I'm relatively sure I'm the first person to listen to that particular pair. Definitely a mid-lower emphasis, but the imaging was fantastic and they had a sparkling upper register. 
 
I think I might have to get a pair next month...

 

[Frank I]

 
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I got to spend a while with these in J&R in Manhattan today. Took a bit of convincing to get them to let me try em out... apparently they only got two pairs and neither of them have sold. Perhaps they should match prices with other folk? Oh well.
 
They're excellent. Really nice sounding, with much better construction than other ATH woodies I've tried (I think I've tried them all at once point or another).
 
As opposed to the W5000 that I didn't like, there was nothing nasal or pitchy about these guys, and I'm relatively sure I'm the first person to listen to that particular pair. Definitely a mid-lower emphasis, but the imaging was fantastic and they had a sparkling upper register. 
 
I think I might have to get a pair next month...

they have at least three because i returned mine and they got it back

 

[Mercuttio]

You didn't pay their full price, did you? 
 
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they have at least three because i returned mine and they got it back

 

 

[Girls Generation]

I might sell my W1000X within a month or so. brand new directly from AudioTechnica, though it only has 1 year warranty.

 

[Decel]

I'm open to acquire a pair, assuming the price is attractive.

 

[Girls Generation]

Will be selling once JH3A are shipping. Will be in a month or so.

 

[PANGES]

I'm going to put my mint set up for sale too. lol. Just need to take pics. They don't get the head time they deserve.

 

[Mercuttio]

Were these a FOTM? They're bought and sold at near GS1000 rates.
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I'm going to put my mint set up for sale too. lol. Just need to take pics. They don't get the head time they deserve.

 

 

[PANGES]

haha. I don't know. These were an impulse purchase for me. I bought them brand new back when they first came out, but hardly ever listen to them. 
 
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Were these a FOTM? They're bought and sold at near GS1000 rates.


 

 

 

[Girls Generation]

Whats FOTM?

I bought mine directly from AudioTechnica.

 

[wind016]

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Were these a FOTM? They're bought and sold at near GS1000 rates.


 

I don't think so. They actually weren't that popular. They had to be shipped from Japan until recently so that would explain the higher price and the lower interest.
 
 

 

[francisdemarte]

FOTM = Flavor of the Month, piece of new equipment that is over hyped on here.

No I don't think they were ever FOTM, expensive, hard to get and only popular with those that already owned Audio Technical woodie can. I had the W1000 before I bough the W1000X. I wouldn't go back to the W1000's now.

 

[Mercuttio]

I've actually only really ever liked the early woodies... W10VTG, the LTD, etc etc. The W1000 never appealed to me, and the W5000 sounded... I dunno, nasal. That one might have been related to the bad seal I got with them though.
 
The W1000x sounds, to me, a lot better than any ATH I've heard in a long time; and I've never been a tremendous fan of the brand.
 
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FOTM = Flavor of the Month, piece of new equipment that is over hyped on here.

No I don't think they were ever FOTM, expensive, hard to get and only popular with those that already owned Audio Technical woodie can. I had the W1000 before I bough the W1000X. I wouldn't go back to the W1000's now.

 

 

 

[cky8]

Anyone here who has certain experience with certain types of tubes and tube amplifiers paired with the Grandioso? Do they pair well and where can improvements be heard?